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Local boys’ basketball seasons come to an end

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The basketball seasons for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin boys' teams have come to an end. Wayland was the last of the group to fall, in a 95-72 verdict against Hamilton in its Division 2 district tournament Wednesday at Hastings. Hopkins and Martin both lost in their tourney openers Monday. Wayland...
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Zac Hale 1st Martin boys’ bowler to qualify for state

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Zac Hale has made Martin athletic history by becoming the first boy bowler to make the Individual state tournament. Hale had himself quite a day this past weekend at the individual Division 4 regional tournament at Bronson Strike Zone. Hale will bowl at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Northway...
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Hopkins girls take out Allegan for seniors’ night

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The Hopkins High School girls’ basketball team celebrated seniors’ night Tuesday with a 42-37 non-league victory over visiting Allegan. Martin, however, ran out of gas again in the late going in a 44-40 loss to Wyoming Potter's House. The Lady Vikings improved their overall record to 9-12 and will complete...
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Lady Wildcats to play South Christian for 3rd time in ’24

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Wayland drew Grand Rapids South Christian for its girls’ basketball opening round at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, March 6, in the Division 2 district tournament on the Sailors’ floor. Hopkins, also in Division 2 at Otsego, drew Plainwell in the opening round, but will play Monday, March 4, at 7...
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Former Wayland man is top coach in WHAC bowling

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Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been selected bowling coach of the year for the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) for the season just ending. Cutler is head women's coach and assistant men's coach for Indiana Tech University.
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Hopkins, Martin boys’ hoop seasons ended in districts

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The boys’ varsity basketball seasons for Hopkins and Martin came to an end Monday evening the opening round of the district basketball tournament. Hopkins dropped a 64-57 verdict to host Hastings in Division 2, to complete its overall season with a 7-16 record. Wayland will play Hamilton at 5:30 p.m....
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Evie Mathis state runner-up in indoor pole vault

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Wayland High School sophomore Evie Mathis competed at the Michigan Indoor Track Series state finals Saturday and came away state runner-up for the second year in a row. She was clean through 12'3" (she made every height on her very first attempt) which is a new personal best, but she...
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Martin girls hold Delton scoreless in 4th quarter

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The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 13-7 with a 36-23 triumph over Delton. The Lady Clippers started slow out of the gate, but held their opponent scoreless in the fourth quarter while pulling away. They led only 27-23 after three periods. Martin also cemented...
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Lady Wildcats lose shot at share of O-K Gold crown

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The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team not only lost a game Friday night, 65-48 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It also lost a chance to share the O-K Gold Conference championship with the Cougars. Catholic Central, with the win, improved to 13-1 in league play while the Lady Wildcats slipped...
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Hopkins boys score hoops upset vs. Calvin Christian

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It was a good way to end the regular season Friday night, as the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball squad took down Grandville Calvin Christian 61-48. The Vikings went out in style with a 3-11 O-K Silver Conference record and 7-15 overall. Six of their defeats were by three points or...
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